Unlocking rice gene diversity for food security
A new study published in the Nature journal opens the possibility to accelerate rice breeding to achieve food security for some of the world’s most vulnerable rice farmers. The groundbreaking...
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‘Wild’ genes open up opportunities for healthier, climate-smart rice
Los Baños, Philippines (30th January 2018) — The genome sequencing of seven wild rice varieties has finally been completed. This breakthrough is expected to provide opportunities for breeders...
Bayer partners with IRRI to advance technologies for direct-seeded rice in Asia
Singapore/Philippines, March 01, 2018 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bayer have signed an agreement confirming Bayer’s participation in the Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC...
IRRI collaborates with Computomics to develop new and better rice varieties through machine learning
31 October 2018, Los Banos, Philippines - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is teaming up with Germany-based biotechnology company Computomics GmbH to use the latest bioinformatics...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi advances rice science for South Asia and Africa with inauguration of IRRI centre in Varanasi
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi furthered his vision of doubling farmers’ incomes with the inauguration of the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (IRRI SARC) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh today...
Public consultations scheduled for Golden Rice field trials
The Philippine Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has given the go-signal for the conduct of public consultations on the proposed field trials for GR2E Golden Rice. The...
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury shores up support for Golden Rice in Bangladesh
March 6 2018 - DHAKA, BANGLADESH – H.E. Matia Chowdhury, Minister of Agriculture for Bangladesh today acknowledged the positive impact of biotech crops and their potential to help Bangladesh meet the...
Golden Rice meets food safety standards in three global leading regulatory agencies
Los Baños, Philippines, 25 MAY 2018 – GR2E Golden Rice, a provitamin-A biofortified rice variety, completed its third positive food safety evaluation, this time from the United States Food and Drug...
Community nursery offers means for economic empowerment of women farmers
Women-focused intervention plays a pivotal role in IRRI’s work with farmers. With the climate changing, innovation that results in better management practices for farmers is essential. This becomes...
Women find identity, path of progress, as farmers
Gender inclusion is one of the priorities for IRRI and hence, it received a significant focus in both research and outreach activities. In Bihar, India, adoption by women farmers of some farming...
Women introduce mechanized farming in Bihar
Traditionally, providing agricultural services has been viewed as a male-dominated enterprise in India. Hence, the fruits of steadily growing farm mechanization practices were expected to be reaped...
IRRI, FAO team up to develop sustainable rice value chain in Africa
IRRI, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is equipping the next generation of African agricultural technicians and extension agents with technical strategies and...
Increasing farmers’ income through post-harvest technologies and value chain upgrading
IRRI aims to improve the lives of smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia by delivering comprehensive and market-oriented solutions to reduce post-harvest losses, boost farmer income, and increase rice...
MAGIC open house held
The Multi-parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) rice breeding nursery at IRRI field was opened to IRRI staff on 6 March 2014, to showcase the MAGIC population and its novel genetic resources...
Women’s farm roles key to food sufficiency in Burundi
Coinciding with International Women’s Month celebrations, Burundi’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Ir. Odette Kayitesi, underscored the crucial role of women in farming and the...